anyone out there live near w didsbury, manchester?

just had mastectomy (25/11/08) and going out of my mind with boredom.(my partners at work tell me it was only a minor op as i was only an a cup!!) early days as not yet had full pathology report but have been told unlikely to get back to work for several weeks. all i know so far is high grade dcis. will know on wednesday if any invasion. had 5 lymph nodes removed.
there was a delay in diagnosis. went to my gp in september who referred me by ‘the 2 week rule’. had ultrasound at wythenshawe nightingale centre and told normal. reassured and discharged. i knew it wasn’t right. left it a few weeks and decided to pay for a private opinion as felt silly asking for a re-referral. and here i am!
anyway, if anyone out there lives nearby, has a good sense of humor and fancies killing a bit of time here on the web or in costa coffee, give me a shout!
(a bit about me: i am a 34 yr old gp. i have a 2 yr old daughter but have decided to keep her in nursery even though off work as want her to keep her routine. she is the best medicine! )

Hello,
I live in Oldham, am in the middle of FEC chemo and am also very bored. Good job you went private!
Irina

Hi Irina. I confused myself by posting this under 2 different discussion categories and then forgot to check this one! Thanks for reply! Hope the chemo isn’t too terrible. I am waiting to start radiotherapy in a few weeks. Managing to stave off the boredom with a mixture of coffee dates, facebook, bc forum and “the wire” which is a totally addictive dvd series recommended to me by someone here.
gabs.x

I have posted this on behalf of new user Vicky.

Regards Sam

Hi Irina
I live in Cheadle Hulme just a few miles from u.I am having my 3rd radio tomorrow morning at Christie.I was diagnosed in Spain where I had been living for the last 4 yrs.I had my opp there but wanted to come home 4 my treatment.Had 2nd opp at Wythenshawe to remove more lymph glands, couldnt believe my luck when they told me all clear and didn’t need cemo.Not working so have so much time on my hands have nothing to do but shop and am running out of money fast but I was sensible enough to buy myself a lap top and here I am 4 the fist time giving it a go so I hope I get a reply or It might be my last.

Vicky

Heres a reply!dont give up.This thread hasnt been active for a while but I am sure others will be along soon.I live in shropshire but know Manchester well as I work there for a few weeks each Summer.Used to love eating at The Nose.Is it still there?
valx

Hi Sam, glad to see that you are giving it a go with the laptop!!

Im just curious, did you go back to the UK for treatment because if felt more familiar to you? I dont even know what is happening at the moment as my biopsy is not until next wednesday. But I live in Spain and have done for almost 5 years, and my biggest fear is not understanding whats going on, or being able to ask questions, or fully understand answers etc etc. They do have translators at the hospital but you have to pre-book them, also I dont think I would be “natural” in my questioning if Im having to direct it through a third person (hope that makes sense!)
I suppose what I am saying is that if I get any bad news next week, or need further tests/treatment I dont know what I´ll do- its bad enough dealing with some of this without feeling like you are doing in deaf and dumb.
I have to say a few ladies on here who are already living in Spain and receiving treatment have only good things to say about the level of care here, so that gives me a lot of comfort.

Sorry I have rambled, its a habit Ive got into this past week!!
Sue x

ARRRRRRRRGH! SORRY my last post should have read HI VICKY !!! (can see now that Sam was assisting!) Sue x